Principal Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer
About The Position
The Effectors Optics Department is seeking a Principal Electro-Optical Integration & Test Engineer to support development, qualification, and production of advanced electro-optical systems. The role focuses on imaging sensor subsystems, hardware integration, verification, and production transition across a diverse portfolio of EO products. This position is central to integrating and validating electro-optical systems. It bridges optics, electronics, mechanical, and software disciplines to ensure subsystems work together, performance requirements are verified, and hardware transitions efficiently from development to production. The position is onsite in Tucson, Arizona.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
- Experience in electro-optical systems, imaging systems, system integration, or hardware test.
- Experience with system-level integration and verification of complex hardware.
- Experience with test data analysis and interpretation.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
- An active and transferable U.S. government-issued security clearance is required prior to the start date; ability to obtain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance is also required prior to the start date.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline.
- Experience with imaging systems (IR, visible, or multi-spectral).
- Experience integrating EO hardware and embedded electronics.
- Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++ for data analysis and test automation.
- Experience developing automated test scripts and data acquisition systems.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory measurement equipment and environmental test setups.
- Experience supporting products transitioning from development to production.
- Active DoD security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Lead optical and electro-mechanical alignment and verification of EO imaging subsystems.
- Integrate detectors, optics, electronics, and firmware into functioning hardware assemblies.
- Develop and execute system-level test plans for development and production programs.
- Design and implement automated test processes and data acquisition tools.
- Analyze test data and develop models to support performance verification and root-cause investigations.
- Design and maintain EO subsystem test fixtures and support equipment.
- Troubleshoot hardware issues at the component and system level.
- Support production activities, including documentation, process improvements, and yield enhancement.
- Participate in technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance available.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short-term disability.
- Long-term disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Potential eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
